Richard Bunn

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Summary

Born
Mar 1791
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Mar 1845
Arrival
Jul 1845
Death
Dec 1857
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Bunn
Gender: Male
Born: 10th Mar 1791
Death: 15th Dec 1857
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford, Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Mar 1845
Ship: Theresa
Arrival: 3rd Jul 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Bunn was transported on the Theresa, departing 28th Mar 1845 and arriving 3rd Jul 1845 with 220 passengers.

Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 497 Tons.

TheresaTheresa (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 272
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"Richard Bunn is my 4th great grandfather on my mothers side...he married Mary and had 8 children"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 11th April 2024

Tasmanian Indent. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-29/CON14-1-29/CON14-1-29P106 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-29/CON14-1-29/CON14-1-29P107 No 15841. Richard Bunn, tried Stafford Q.S. 14 Oct 1844, 7 years, age 55, married, 8 children, Offence, Stealing a hen and 9 chickens, pr Mr Hill at Wolverhampton, for fowls, 12 months, poaching, 3 mos, abusive language, 1 month. Trade, Collier & well sinker. Native place, Dudley. Relations, Mary at Sedgely; B, Enoch; S, Jane at N.P. See record for full details.

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on 10th April 2024

Richard Bunn was married to Mary Stokes 0n 12th October 1818...they had 8 children before he was sent to Australia